Time and Attention 148: Fancy Health Stuff
Mar 18, 2025
Dive into a long-term review of the Ozlo Sleepbuds, exploring their pros and cons for a better night's sleep. Discover insights on the Apple Watch Series 10, highlighting its valuable features like cycle tracking but critiquing its confusing data design. Transitioning to fitness, hear about the Peloton Bike+, praised for its diverse classes and smooth user experience, yet criticized for instructor self-promotion. Ultimately, the discussion questions the necessity of fancy health gadgets while recognizing their potential benefits.
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Long-Term Apple Watch Upgrade Story
- Ardyn replaced an old dying Apple Watch with a Series 10 and used it for six months before reviewing.
- She found the temperature sensor especially useful for menstrual-cycle awareness.
Use Watch Cycle Data To Inform Choices
- Use cycle and temperature data to tune lifestyle and anticipate sleep or stress changes.
- Check research correlations to act on body signals rather than ignore them.
Supplement Apple Health For Long-Term Analysis
- Export or use alternate tools if you need long-term combined health analytics beyond Apple's limited views.
- Don't rely on Apple Health for all-time trends or cross-variable comparisons yet.
